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Specialty Hospitals: The Best and the Brightest

With just over 100 designated “Specialty Hospitals” in the United States, the pressure is on to not only stand out amongst your peers, but also alongside hundreds of other “General Hospitals” that may have strong specialty departments. While the debate of Specialty vs. General is still going strong, one thing is for sure: In the decade that Special Hospitals have come about, they have proven themselves to offer equal, or better, care than their General counterparts.

h4. Orthopedic Health and Surgery

El Paso Specialty Hospital

Location: El Paso, TX

El Paso Specialty Hospital is in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation and the #4 ranked hospital in Texas. In 2004, El Paso Specialty received the President’s Award for Outstanding Quality and, in 2003, El Paso was awarded the Excellence in Customer Service award. Also in 2003, El Paso won the Best in the Nation award. With all these accolades, it’s no wonder El Paso Specialty Hospital is one of the top orthopedic specialty centers in the US.